
On a glittering space liner bound for the distant world of Rejuvenal, an elderly yet formidable lawyer named Curtis Delman prepares for a journey few can afford. Rejuvenal is the galaxy’s sole sanctuary where a single ninety‑day stay can strip away a year’s worth of age, promising a dramatic reversal of time. The story opens with Delman’s meticulous departure, his recorder full of instructions, and a press conference that hints at the planet’s extraordinary allure.
As the ship glides toward Jupiter’s protective bubble, Delman reflects on his previous three visits and the temptation of a fourth—an attempt to outwit mortality itself. The narrative blends the sleek futurism of interplanetary travel with the intimate concerns of a man who has seen the world change countless times. Listeners are drawn into a thoughtful exploration of wealth, age, and the price of a chance to live younger, even if only for a fleeting season.
Language
en
Duration
~50 minutes (48K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net
Release date
2010-05-27
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
A mid-20th-century science-fiction writer whose work appeared in magazine-era genre publishing, with stories later collected in reprint editions. He remains a somewhat elusive figure, which gives his bibliography an old-pulp curiosity of its own.
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